IFRS and US GAAP: A Comprehensive Comparison, with Website

A practical comparison of—and expert guidance
on—IFRS and GAAP written by a practicing controller

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are used in
over 120 countries. US companies will inevitably encounter IFRS
when evaluating the financial health of suppliers and customers.
IFRS and US GAAP: A Comprehensive Comparison provides
instruction in accounting under IFRS within the context of US
accounting standards. Practical and easy-to-use, this book includes
a case study of a first time IFRS adoption, emphasizing the much
greater degree of professional judgment that is needed for
IFRS.

Provides a heavy emphasis on practical examples

Includes an online companion website with downloadable
spreadsheets and templates

Reflects current financial reporting trends

Addresses accounting requirements of which today's auditors,
accountants and preparers of financial reports need to be
aware

Clarifying IFRS, its impact on US companies, and where to start
in understanding it, IFRS and US GAAP prepares US
accountants to be knowledgeable with day to day financial
accounting issues using IFRS's substantial similarity with US GAAP
as a context.

Steven E. Shamrock, CPA, MBA, CMA, is Corporate Controller of AkzoNobel Inc., the US parent company of AkzoNobel NV, a global Fortune 500 company and major producer of specialty chemicals. He was formerly with BP America Inc., where he managed the preparation of consolidated external financial statements that were converted from IFRS to US GAAP. He has specialized in IFRS in the facets of conversion, application, and policy and serves on the IFRS AICPA SAG. He is also a frequent speaker on IFRS at AICPA conferences.

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